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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.39, 57,469.32 and 23,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.39, 57,469.32 and 23,494.86 is: 32,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.39 : 57,469.32 = 23,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.39/57,469.32 = 23,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.39x = 57,469.32 × 23,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.39x = 1,350,233,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,233,627.70/41,640.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,426.06

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